Jennifer Broome

Meteorologist

You can catch meteorologist Jennifer Broome on Good Day Colorado weekdays from 5 to 9 a.m. She also travels the state for her Explore Colorado segments that air at 5:50 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. on Thursdays.

Jennifer joined FOX31 Denver in 2010 from WOAI in San Antonio, Texas, where she was chief meteorologist for almost 10 years. Jennifer has also worked at WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee and WPDE in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

She has a certification in Broadcast Meteorology and a B.S. in Geoscience with an emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. Jennifer also graduated cum laude from the South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Journalism.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Jennifer has traveled extensively across the United States and internationally. Her goal is to visit all fifty states and all seven continents.

She also hosts her own travel website Swept Away with Jennifer Broome.

She has an adventurous spirit. Jennifer has done such things as skiing with Olympians, skydiving with the Army Golden Knights and flying in an F-16 with the Air Force Thunderbirds. On that once in a lifetime flight, she pulled 9 G’s (G force) twice and even hit 9.3 G’s.

Jennifer is a firm believer in giving back and has served on numerous boards for organizations, including Susan G. Komen Foundation, Junior League, and many others. She is active in many fundraisers and serves as emcee for events. She also loves speaking to children about her love of weather, science and travel.

Jennifer is a runner, skier, and cyclist, and she loves the outdoors.

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Recent Articles

DENVER — The latest winter storm has arrived for parts of Colorado, including the southern suburbs of Denver, on Friday night. Snow is falling at a rate of 1-2 inches per hour on the Palmer Divide. A winter weather advisory is up for Evergreen to Castle Rock and southward. Fort Collins to downtown Denver should be less than 2 inches. In the Denver metro area, 2-4 inches of snow will fall, with southern and western suburbs getting the most. The […]

Rocky Mountain National Park offers some great ranger-led tours. Most are for beginners, but on the Grand Lake side of the park there is an intermediate snowshoe offered on Sundays at 1 p.m. through March 6. It is intermediate because of a 500-foot elevation gain on the hikes that change weekly. Both the east and west side of RMNP offer beginner snowshoe hikes. All tours are free but you do need to make a reservation and have your own or […]

DENVER — Springlike weather will be in the Denver metro area for the next few days, but it will be the warm before the storm as a potentially potent snowstorm could hit the area early next week. Highs in the metro area on Thursday will reach around 57 on Thursday, with warmer and windier conditions on Friday and a high hitting the low 60s. Highs will be in the upper 50s on Saturday ahead of a cold front that will […]

SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH, Colo. — Some of the best Nordic skiing in North America is between Winter Park and Granby. Snow Mountain Ranch is part of the YMCA of the Rockies and is a fantastic spot for you and your family to learn how to do the traditional Classic Skiing. Elite athletes make it look easy, but it takes a lot of skill, balance, and coordination to make it look graceful and effortless. Taking a lesson will get you on […]

DENVER — Forgotten Valley is in the heart of Golden Gate Canyon State Park. It’s an ultra family friendly hike to an old Swedish-American homestead. Take along a picnic. Enjoy a little time in one of the porch swings. There’s trout in the pond so take along your fishing gear too. If you take the Burro Trail to Mountain Lion Trail route to Forgotten Valley it is 1.3 miles, for a round trip hike of 2.6 miles. The City Lights […]

VAIL, Colo. — Four Seasons Vail is the place for a fall getaway, five-star luxury style. You can also get a great rate with the 40% off getaway package. They are running the special Vail getaway package for stays through December 21, if you are already looking ahead to early ski season. You do not have to be a guest of the resort to enjoy the spa, breakfast or dinner at Flame, or lunch, après, or dinner at The Remedy […]

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — When you think of Steamboat Springs, you probably think Ski Town USA or Cowboy Town, but you might not necessarily think luxury. From the ultimate authentic western experience with Saddleback Ranch to Moving Mountains amazing catered ski chalets, you can enjoy the luxe life in Steamboat. With shops like Kali’s Boutique and restaurants like Creekside Café and Aurum Food & Wine, you might be surprised at the elevated shopping and dining experience has to offer.

VAIL, Colo. — The Vail Farmers Market and Art Show is one of the largest markets in the mountains. Every Sunday, there are more than 135 tents with everything from food to handcrafted leather goods. The market opens every year on Father’s Day and runs through early October. Closing Sunday this year is Oct. 4.

TELLURIDE, Colo. — It’s a bike ride along a historic train route. Plus it’s family friendly and the scenery is phenomenal. Galloping Goose Mountain Bike Tour is a half-day adventure with Bootdoctors in Telluride. It a great ride for the novice to advanced level mountain biker. The tour is fully supported. There’s a snack stop at Trout Lake. If kids don’t want to do the short road portion of the tour, they can ride in a van. There are historic […]

ASPEN, Colo. — The Little Nell in Aspen is one of the top hotels in the world and the gardens live up to its five-star status. Arabella Beavers is head gardener at The Little Nell. She is a third generation English gardener. She is also a gardening guru to the rich and famous. Her clients include luxury hotels and celebrities. She has a ton of tips to help you keep your garden in tip-top shape.

TELLURIDE, Colo. — The iconic peak on the Coors label is a real mountain. That mountain is Wilson Peak near Telluride. The hike to the top of the 14,017-foot peak is tough. It is 10 miles round trip from the Rock of Ages Trailhead. There are Class 3 and Class 4 scramble spots from the false summit to the real summit. Hotel Telluride offers a “Crack-A-Coors” package including hotel stay, gourmet lunch for the hike, post-hike massage and a professional […]

CORTEZ, Colo. — Sutcliffe Vineyards is the closest winery to the Four Corners. It is deep in McElmo Canyon. They are producing wines that are 100 percent from grapes grown in Colorado. They are having success with lesser known varietals like Cinsaut and with better known varietals like Chardonnay. You can find Sutcliffe wines in restaurants, hotels and wine shops throughout the state. Their biggest event of the year is their Harvest Dinner on September 14. To learn more information about Sutcliffe […]